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Lakin Redesigns High School to Boost Graduation Rate
Lakin USD 215 in one of just two Kansas districts in the 500-1600 enrollment category that had a 100 percent graduation rate in 2022. This represented a 9.1 percent increase between 2017 and 2023.
July 23, 2024

Being Brian: Embracing Paradoxes in Leadership
As you kick off a new fiscal year and tackle the challenges of reorganizing your board team, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on what makes leadership truly effective. With new leaders stepping in
July 23, 2024

KASB Advocates Say Collaboration Led to Successful Legislative Session
The 2024 session fully funded the Gannon school finance law, including the cost-of-living adjustment in base state aid to help school districts keep up with inflation. It also provided the largest
April 26, 2024

Kansas Updates MHIT Program and Secures Grant for School-Based Health Services
During the 2024 legislative session, several changes were made to the Mental Health Intervention Team (MHIT) Program, most notably transferring administrative oversight of the program from the
April 26, 2024

Cheney Says Intentional Steps Lead to High Outcomes
With about 780 students, Cheney USD 268, west of Wichita has some of the highest educational outcomes in the state. School leaders credit a community culture of high expectations.
Cheney’s
July 2, 2024

Dexter Finds Student Focus Key to Success
Located in Cowley County in southeastern Kansas, Dexter USD 471 is showing academic performance and graduation rates significantly higher than expected for its size and student characteristics.
July 2, 2024

Being Brian: Put Your Planning into Action
In a recent blog, we touched on the importance of aligning resources to your strategic plan. As we move into the summer months, it’s the perfect time to start discussing the next steps.
Zig Ziglar
June 20, 2024

Oxford Educators Say Team Effort Supports Improving Outcomes
Oxford USD 358, located south of Wichita, serves about 360 students. They have seen significant improvement on state assessments and graduation rates. From 2017 to 2022, the district saw the number
June 20, 2024

Caldwell Credits School-Community Ties for Success
Caldwell celebrates its history as the first Kansas “cow town” on the Chisholm Trail for cattle driven from Texas to Kansas railroads in the decades after the Civil War. Today, Caldwell USD 360,
June 20, 2024

Independence Puts Focus on Academic and Postsecondary Success
With about 2,000 students, Independence USD 446 is one of the largest districts in the southeast corner of Kansas. It also had a large percentage of high need students. Students from low-income
June 11, 2024

High Community Standards Drive Results in Nemaha Central
Nemaha Central USD 115 has some of the top academic results in the state. The northeast Kansas district has around 610 students. The total percentage eligible for free and reduced-price meals was
June 11, 2024

Personalized Attention to Diverse Student Body Boosts Coffeyville Graduation Rate
Coffeyville USD 445 students have some big challenges. The district has also been achieving some major successes.
From 2015-2022, Coffeyville had an average of 88.3 percent of students from
May 21, 2024

Mission Valley Combines Career Awareness with Honoring Service
On a recent spring morning, the Mission Valley USD 330 parking lot had a carnival feel, buzzing with excited students. The “rides” included an Evergy energy company bucket truck and the “booths”
May 21, 2024

Personalized Attention to Diverse Student Body Boosts Coffeyville Graduation Rate
Coffeyville USD 445 students have some big challenges. The district has also been achieving some major successes.
From 2015-2022, Coffeyville had an average of 88.3 percent of students from
May 21, 2024

Governor Kelly Signs SB 387 Into Law
Governor Laura Kelly on Wednesday signed into law SB 387, a bill that continues the legislature’s commitment to the Gannon school funding agreement and adds $75 million in new, much-needed state
May 15, 2024